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Authorities have released a summary of the annual road safety statistics from the intensive control period during the Songkran festival, April 10–16, 2026. The Kingdom nationwide recorded 242 fatalities, 1,242 accidents, and 1,200 injuries.
Phrae recorded the highest number of accidents (48) and injuries (50). Bangkok reported the highest death toll (21).
Ten provinces reported zero fatalities: Nakhon Phanom, Bueng Kan, Pattani, Phang Nga, Rayong, Satun, Samut Songkhram, Sing Buri, Nong Bua Lamphu, and Mae Hong Son.
On the final day of the campaign, April 16, officials recorded 123 accidents, 123 injuries. and 17 fatalities.
The leading causes of accidents were driving at excessive speed (40.65%) and sudden cutting in front of other vehicles (25.20%).
Motorcycles were the most common vehicles involved (64.55%), with most crashes occurring on straight routes (87.80%). High-risk roads included highways under the Department of Highways (44.72%) and local village/municipal roads (27.64%). Peak accident times were between 09:01–12:00 and 15:01–18:00 (16.26%).
Young adults aged 20–29 years accounted for the highest proportion of casualties (22.14%). Chiang Rai reported the most accidents (8), Pattani the most injuries (11), and Nakhon Pathom the most fatalities (3).
Compared to the same period in 2025, when Songkran road accidents resulted in 253 deaths, 1,538 accidents, and approximately 1,495 injuries, this year’s figures show a noticeable improvement with a reduction in fatalities by about 11 deaths, a significant drop in the number of accidents, and fewer injuries overall, reflecting the positive impact of enhanced road safety measures and enforcement during the holiday.
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